competitive
/kəmˈpetətɪv/adjective
उच्चारण कम्पेटटिव
प्रतियोगी, प्रतिस्पर्धी
Core word
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used to describe a situation in which people or organizations compete against each other; as good as or better than others; trying very hard to be better than others
प्रतियोगी, प्रतिस्पर्धी
- competitive exams
- competitive prices
- The market for mobile phones is very competitive.
+ 2 more examples
- The shop offers competitive prices for textbooks.
- Meena is very competitive and hates to lose a game.
Synonyms rival ambitious keen aggressive affordable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
competitive + noun
Competitive describes situations, markets or exams where many people compete; it often goes before a noun.
'Competitive' उन स्थितियों, बाज़ारों या परीक्षाओं का वर्णन करता है जहाँ बहुत लोग प्रतिस्पर्धा करते हैं; यह प्रायः संज्ञा से पहले आता है।
- Radhika is preparing for a competitive examination.
- The mobile phone market is very competitive.
be competitive (person)
For a person, competitive means keen to win or to be better than others; it can be a good or a mildly negative quality.
व्यक्ति के लिए 'competitive' का अर्थ जीतने या दूसरों से बेहतर होने को उत्सुक होता है।
- Both brothers are very competitive at chess.
- She has a competitive spirit.
competitive with / compared with
For prices or products, competitive means as good as or better than others, followed by with.
कीमतों या उत्पादों के लिए 'competitive' का अर्थ दूसरों जितना या उनसे बेहतर होता है; इसके बाद 'with' आता है।
- Our fees are competitive with those of other colleges.
- The airline offers competitive fares.
more competitive than / the most competitive
Competitive is a long adjective, so it takes more and most; no -er or -est ending.
'Competitive' लंबा adjective है, इसलिए इसके साथ more और most आते हैं; -er/-est नहीं।
- The market is more competitive than before.
- This is the most competitive exam of the year.
+Collocations 4
adverb + competitive
highlyfiercelyextremelyveryintenselyincreasingly
- Admission to the best medical colleges is highly competitive.
competitive + noun
examedgeadvantagepricesalaryspirit
- Good communication gives you a competitive edge.
keep / stay competitive
remainstaykeepbecomemake
- Small firms must stay competitive.
competitive + sport / market
sportmarketindustryworldenvironment
- He gave up competitive cricket after an injury.
“More examples 5
- Banks offer competitive rates of interest to attract savers.
बैंक बचतकर्ताओं को आकर्षित करने के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धी ब्याज दरें देते हैं।
- The class was friendly, not competitive.
कक्षा मैत्रीपूर्ण थी, प्रतिस्पर्धात्मक नहीं।
- She comes from a competitive family where everyone wants to top the class.
वह ऐसे प्रतिस्पर्धी परिवार से है जहाँ हर कोई कक्षा में प्रथम आना चाहता है।
- To stay competitive, factories must update their machines.
प्रतिस्पर्धा में बने रहने के लिए कारखानों को अपनी मशीनें अद्यतन करनी होंगी।
- He took up competitive swimming at the age of eight.
उसने आठ वर्ष की आयु में प्रतिस्पर्धी तैराकी शुरू की।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Our fees are competitive than other schools'.
✓ Our fees are more competitive than other schools'.
Competitive needs more before it when it is compared with than.
'Than' से तुलना करने पर 'competitive' से पहले 'more' आता है।
✗ This phone is competitive to others in price.
✓ This phone is competitive with others in price.
Use competitive with when comparing products or prices.
उत्पादों या कीमतों की तुलना में 'competitive with' का प्रयोग होता है।
✗ He is very competitive for winning every game.
✓ He is very competitive about winning every game.
After competitive, use about (or at) with the thing you want to win, not for.
'Competitive' के बाद जीतने की बात के लिए 'about' या 'at' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Competitive, ambitious and aggressive all describe a drive to succeed, but each carries a different feeling.
Competitive, ambitious और aggressive तीनों सफल होने की चाह बताते हैं, पर हर एक का भाव अलग है।
Eager to win by being better than others.
दूसरों से बेहतर होकर जीतने को उत्सुक।
- She is very competitive.
Having a strong wish for success or power in the long run.
लंबी अवधि में सफलता या शक्ति की प्रबल इच्छा रखने वाला।
- He is ambitious about becoming an IAS officer.
Ready to attack or push hard; often negative.
आक्रमण या ज़ोर देने को तैयार; प्रायः नकारात्मक।
- The aggressive salesman annoyed everyone.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Competitive exams (SSC, UPSC, banking), competitive edge (an advantage over rivals).
Collocations: competitive exams (SSC, UPSC, banking, प्रतियोगी परीक्षाएँ), competitive edge (प्रतिद्वंद्वियों पर बढ़त)।